'Trevor Noah is a fascinating and funny new voice'
Our look back at the 2012 Edinburgh Fringe
20/08/2020 … In 2012, James Acaster made the first of his five appearances on the Edinburgh comedy shortlist, though he has never taken the top prize.
2020 Features
Interviews with comedians, comedy reviews, Perfect Playlists and other comedy features, all collected in one place.
Thu 20 August 2020
Wed 19 August 2020
'Edinburgh has not seen its like before'
We look back at The Wrestling, and other highlights from the 2011 Fringe
19/08/2020 … Our nostalgia trip to Fringes past pulls in to 2011 today, the year Adam Riches won the main Edinburgh Comedy Award and Humphrey Ker won best newcomer in a crowded…
Tue 18 August 2020
What is the surname of the neighbours in The Good Life?
18/08/2020 … Test your comedy knowledge with our weekly multiple-choice trivia quiz, compiled – as always – by broadcaster and comedy historian Hayden Parker.
'It was created and directed by men... we felt strongly our female voices had to be heard'
Maisie Williams on her new Sky comedy Two Weeks To Live
18/08/2020 … In Sky’s new comedy, Two Weeks To Live, Maisie Williams stars as Kim Noakes, a strange young misfit raised in remote isolation by her survivalist mother Tina…
'I love the stuff that makes people uncomfortable if you try to say it’s a comedy'
Sian Clifford on her new Sky series, Two Weeks To Live
18/08/2020 … In Sky’s new comedy, Two Weeks To Live, Maisie Williams stars as Kim Noakes, a strange young misfit raised in remote isolation by her survivalist mother Tina…
© Nick Wall 'Race should be an integrated part of the character, but not the main part. I think we’re moving beyond that.'
Mawaan Rizwan on his new Sky comedy Two Weeks To Live
18/08/2020 … In Sky’s new comedy, Two Weeks To Live, Maisie Williams stars as Kim Noakes, a strange young misfit raised in remote isolation by her survivalist mother Tina…
Russell Kane grows up... and Greg Davies doesn't
A look back at the Edinburgh Fringe of 2010
18/08/2020 … 2010 was the year that Russell Kane took the Edinburgh Comedy Award with his Smokescreens And Castles show, reflecting on the overwhelming influence of his father…
Mon 17 August 2020
'Kevin Bridges will do well in comedy'
Our look back at Fringes past arrives at 2009
17/08/2020 … The 2009 Edinburgh Fringe, where Tim Key won the main comedy award for his show The Slutcracker.